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1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning41m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology33m
- Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
  33m
11. Personality48m
- The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
  48m
12. Social Psychology41m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders44m
15. Treatment47m
- Biological Therapies
  47m

6. Learning

Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning

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When children witness other children cry when getting a vaccination, and the witnesses then cry before the needle even touches them, it is an example of

A

vicarious conditioning.

B

biological preparedness.

C

a reflex.

D

an unconditioned response.

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